Amazon Ramping Up Its Distribution Centers
Amazon is once again flexing its fulfillment muscle by announcing plans to add new fulfillment centers throughout the United States in Southern California, Wisconsin and Maryland.
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Great Customer Service Expected to Drive Customer Loyalty this Holiday
Want to know how to capture the loyalty of a holiday shopper? It turns out it’s all about high-quality customer service, free shipping, and offering deals and discounts, according to a recent study by PriceGrabber. Read more to get a clear and focused snapshot on where the consumer will shop, how much they will spend, and what makes them continually come back this holiday season.
Over 30% of Consumers Worried About Privacy with Loyalty Programs
Loyalty programs are becoming increasingly popular among retailers and consumers alike. However, as more and more consumers are opting in to these types of programs, over 30% of shoppers say the amount of personal information requested by a merchant is a major factor when considering signing up for a loyalty program or not.
TruST Outlines Potential Cost of Marketplace Fairness Act
While some merchants say the Marketplace Fairness Act could put them out of business, one industry expert shared his thoughts on what the true cost the MFA will be for retailers.
Shaky Consumer Confidence Could Affect Seasonal Hiring
Even though merchants are gearing up for the additional hiring of seasonal employees this holiday, a new report has found that “shaky” consumer confidence and an increased in efficiencies in the retail space could prevent seasonal hiring from hitting the great heights it did in 2012.
TruST Seeks Catalog Shoppers Input on Marketplace Fairness Act
The True Simplification of Taxation, also known as TruST, is asking millions of catalog shoppers to let the House Judiciary Committee know how the passing of the Marketplace Fairness Act could affect them as shoppers.
Kohl’s Expects to Hire 50,000 Holiday Employees
In anticipation of the upcoming holiday shopping season, Kohl’s announced that it will hire 50,000 seasonal employees nationally in various in-store, distribution center, and customer service positions.
Small Retailers Address Need for Marketplace Fairness Act
The National Retail Federation has released a short video featuring small retailers from across the country expressing the online disparity between Main Street retailers and internet retailers, along with the “urgent” need for Congress to address the Marketplace Fairness Act.
5 Ways Gift Cards Can Boost Sales
For the past five years gift cards have been ranked as the number one most popular gift among shoppers. In fact, according to Shopatron, not only will the average shopper spend more than $150 on gift cards annually, but 72% of recipients become repeat customers. Here are five surefire ways you can harness the power of gift cards on your ecommerce site.
Newegg Planning Indianapolis Distribution Center
Newegg, an exclusive online-only electronics retailer, is looking to open a new Midwest distribution center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The proposal is expected to cost $15 million to lease and equip the 800,000 square-foot facility.